CAF reverts to biennial AFCON
After next year’s 36th AFCON, subsequent tournaments will take place in 2028, 2031, and 2033. The post CAF reverts to biennial AFCON appeared first on KBC Digital .
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided to revert to holding its Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament every two years, overturning its previous plan to introduce a quadrennial tournament. At a meeting of the CAF executive committee, it was unanimously decided that the AFCON will resume its biennial schedule, following its traditional pattern.
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe revealed this decision during the CAF Strategy Conference in Cape Verde, held from October 7-9, 2026. The decision to reassess the previous plan was driven by the acknowledgement that the proposed new African Nations League Pan-African competition, intended to replace the AFCON, would require a significant amount of time to generate the necessary financial resources for CAF competitions to become globally competitive and self-sufficient.
Motsepe stated that the CAF's primary goal in deciding to revert to a biennial AFCON is to advance, protect, and promote the interests of African football and the 54 Member Associations, as well as the welfare of African players playing abroad. Following this year's 36th AFCON, the next editions will be held in 2028, 2031, and 2033.
The upcoming FIFA World Cup is scheduled for 2030, and in line with FIFA's tradition, the AFCON and other national team competitions will not be held during the year of the World Cup.
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